How To Fix RSOD122 - Characteristic &1 is a document property - compounding not changeable

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOD - Messages for Document Link

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is a document property - compounding not changeable

What causes this issue?

You have switched on/off the compounding for characteristic &V1&. This
is not allowed for characteristics that can be document properties.

System Response

Characteristic &V1& can not be activated.

How to fix this error?

Remove the property 'document attribute', activate the characteristic,
and then switch the property 'document attribute' back on.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOD122 - Characteristic &1 is a document property - compounding not changeable ?

  The SAP error message RSOD122 indicates that you are trying to change a characteristic that is defined as a document property in the context of SAP's Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP HANA. This means that the characteristic is tied to a specific document and its properties cannot be altered in the way you are attempting.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to change a characteristic that is marked as a document property.
  The characteristic is part of a compounded characteristic, and the system does not allow changes to it because it is linked to a specific document structure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the characteristic definition in the SAP BW or HANA modeling environment.
  Verify if the characteristic is indeed defined as a document property. If it is, you cannot change it directly.
  
  
  
  Review Compounding:
  
  If the characteristic is compounded with another characteristic, check the compounding settings. You may need to adjust the compounding structure or remove the characteristic from the compounding if it is not necessary.
  
  
  
  Modify Data Model:
  
  If you need to change the characteristic, consider creating a new characteristic that meets your requirements instead of modifying the existing one.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to characteristics and document properties to understand the implications of changing these settings.
  
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP BW Documentation: Look for specific documentation on characteristics and document properties in SAP BW.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums where other users may have encountered similar issues.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to navigate and manage characteristics.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the RSOD122 error effectively.